New Report Examines the Status of Women Administrators and the Gender Pay Gap in Higher Education

A new report from the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources offers data on women administrators and the gender pay gap in higher education.

The survey finds that women made up 51 percent of all administrators in higher education in the 2018-19 academic year, the same level as the previous year. The data shows that women make up nearly half (47%) of the five lowest-paid dean positions combined (each earning a median of $125K or less) and make up only one-fifth of the top five highest-paid dean positions combined (each earning a median of $249K or more).

The survey found the Black or Hispanic women make up 52 percent of the administrators with the title of chief diversity officer. Some percent of administrators with the title of chief facilities officer were White men.

An overview of the survey, Administrators in Higher Education Annual Report: Key Findings, Trends, and Comprehensive Tables for the 2018-19 Academic Year, may be downloaded by clicking here.